HPD Student Handbook | 2019 - 2020

College of Medical Sciences 2019–2020 101 The SPC also meets to address student violations of policies, university Code of Conduct and/or college Code of Behavioral Standards, and recommends to the dean any disciplinary actions relative to the violations. For more information, see the Student Progress Committee—Process and Procedures for Alleged Policy or Code of Behavioral Conduct Violations section of this handbook, under the section for Student Affairs. Course and Instructor Evaluations Each student has a responsibility in his or her professional development to provide constructive evaluation for each course and instructor in the curriculum. This responsibility will be met by participation in course evaluations that are routinely administered by the college. The college expects each student to sincerely accept this responsibility and obligation in a constructive manner so that optimal feedback can be provided. This input can facilitate student welfare by promoting changes that will improve the educational effectiveness of the curriculum as well as assist faculty members by providing them with constructive input that may aid them in making improvements in their teaching strategies. Graduation Requirements Degrees are awarded when the faculty believes the students have attained sufficient maturity of thought and proficiency as demonstrated by satisfactory completion of a prescribed number of courses. To receive a degree, a student must fulfill the following requirements: • be of good moral character • satisfactorily pass all required courses • complete a minimum of 36 semester hours of coursework for the Master of Biomedical Sciences degree • satisfactorily complete the program requirements for the degree, including all assignments, with a minimum 3.0 GPA and with no course grade below a B • have satisfactorily met all financial and library obligations • attend in person the commencement program, at which time the degree is awarded